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Yes, the Oscars are unfair, says Denzel Washington, who says he knows from experience, but 'just do the best you can do,' he tells Bill Whitaker.

CBS's 60 MINUTES was the #2 broadcast in America last week, making the top 10 for the third time in five weeks. The CBS news magazine drew 16 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 23.

Imagine shooting goofy videos with your friends, posting them online and getting paid six figures. That's exactly what many twentysomethings with large social media followings are doing.

60 MINUTES began its 49th season in a familiar way, making Nielsen's Top 10, just as it did 22 times last season. The CBS News magazine drew 14.36 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Sept. 25, finishing at #7 in Premiere Week.

For the 22nd time this season, 60 MINUTES made the Nielsen top 10. The CBS News magazine drew 10.89 million viewers to finish the week at #5.

Bill Whitaker goes to Oklahoma, now the capital of earthquake activity in the continental U.S., to report the story for the next edition of 60 MINUTES, Sunday, May 8 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

60 MINUTES made Nielsen’s Top 10 for the fourth week in a row, bringing its total of appearances on the list to an even 20 for the season.

60 MINUTES finished in Nielsen's Top 10 for the 12th time in 14 broadcasts and the 17th time this season Sunday night. The CBS news magazine landed at #10 for the week in viewers, drawing 9.53 million, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 3, 2016.

Bill Whitaker reports on a corrections concept that may shock Americans but could offer solutions for the troubled U.S. system. His story will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES, tonight, April 3 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Bill Whitaker reports on a corrections concept that may shock Americans but could offer solutions for the troubled U.S. system. His story will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES, Sunday, April 3 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

60 MINUTES made the Top 10 list again, drawing 10.67 million viewers to finish at #7 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Feb. 21, 2016.

The big cats - well over 100 pounds - are called pumas, cougars or mountain lions. But they are also being called neighbors by some residents of Los Angeles, who are discovering them in their backyards or even their crawlspaces.

The big cats - well over 100 pounds - are called pumas, cougars or mountain lions. But they are also being called neighbors by some residents of Los Angeles, who are discovering them in their backyards or even their crawlspaces.

60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 broadcasts for the second straight week and the third time in four weeks. America's #1 news program drew 13.8 million viewers to land at #6.

CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante will interview President Barack Obama in Selma, Ala., today, March 7.

CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante will interview President Barack Obama in Selma, Ala., on Saturday, March 7.

CBS News is the #1 broadcast network for coverage of the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings.

CBS News will provide a full day of division-wide original reporting across all platforms for the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

CBS News veteran Bill Whitaker has been named a 60 MINUTES correspondent, it was announced today by Jeff Fager, the executive producer of 60 MINUTES and the chairman of CBS News. Whitaker is based in Los Angeles and will move to the New York area and begin appearing in the fall on the CBS newsmagazine, America's most-watched news program.

Playwright Joe Orton's writing career was brief, ending abruptly when he was bludgeoned to death in 1967. In a very short span he wrote a handful of plays that are still being performed to this day, and one wonders what he would have created if he'd lived longer. You can catch one of his early plays at HotCity Theatre as they are currently presenting his darkly cynical work ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE. A fine cast does a splendid job of bringing these peculiar characters to life.